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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Prior to Heller, Jennifer spent a decade working for a variety of nonprofit and higher education organizations. These ideas are just the beginning.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . Their fifth wedding anniversary would be a fun news story. .

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

You’ve probably heard the phrase “I have a dream” at least some point in your childhood. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. For example, at Salesforce, we marched together as one company in our local MLK marches the last few years — learn more here. Listen to Dr. King’s Most Famous Speech.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015). It may be time to rethink how these important social organizations are funded. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Or support an organization that does recycling. There was so much support for the idea, that he started an entire fundraising organization fueled by social media to support Jane Doe. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Organizations like Kaboom help build them.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Listen to Dr. King’s most famous speech You’ve probably heard the phrase “I have a dream” at least at some point in your childhood. Show up Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. For example, at Salesforce, we marched together as one company in our local MLK marches the last few years — learn more here.

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A Blueprint to Building a New Model of Community Care

Saleforce Nonprofit

Our first program used private funds to pay restaurants to make meals for food-insecure San Franciscans who we reached through existing networks of care built by long-serving community-based organizations. Our organization grew at a rapid pace, providing over 50,000 meals weekly. The Impact of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships.